Congress MP Rahul Gandhi criticized the Election Commission on Wednesday, alleging that the poll panel is engaged in “vote chori”—a term he used to describe electoral misconduct. His comments come in response to a news report suggesting internal strife within the commission. Gandhi characterized these actions as a “direct attack” on the Constitution.
Gandhi shared a video on X in which he speaks directly to the Election Commission and its officials. “ Mein election commission aur election commission ke officers ko saaf keh raha hu, aap jo kar rahe ho, galat kar rahe ho. Yeh treason he. Yeh desh ke khilaf he. Time ayega, hum aapko pakdenge. This is treason. This is against the country. The time will come, we will catch you. But Mr. Sandhu and Mr.
You will not be able to escape.”) Gandhi’s remarks came after a report by The Indian Express said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had recorded objections at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions taken in the name of the poll panel. Joshi have formally objected, on record, at least 14 times over the last 10 months — four times on a single day — to decisions taken and orders issued, they say, without their knowledge, according to the report in the English daily.
Bachne wale nahi ho ,” he said in the video. (“I am telling the Election Commission and the Election Commission officers clearly, what you are doing is wrong. The EC said the decisions were unanimous and had the approval of both Election Commissioners and the chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. “All decisions of the Election Commission of India, including SIR, have been unanimous and with the approval of both the Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner,” the statement to HT read. Earlier reporting noted: ‘Vote chori’ direct attack on Constitution; BJP, RSS, EC committed act of treason: Rahul Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) said “vote chori” is a direct attack on the Constitution, and the BJP, the RSS and the Election Commission, which organised it have committed an act of treason. Earlier reporting noted: “Justice will be served,” the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.
Earlier reporting noted: The national rollout of the SIR has been under the supervision of all three commissioners.
The BJP, RSS and EC who organised it have committed an act of treason. Justice will be served.”
In a caption accompanying the video, Gandhi said: “Vote chori is a crime against the Indian people and a direct attack on our constitution.
